century plant
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century plant
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So named because the plant may live for several decades before producing flowers. Once a plant flowers and produces seeds, it dies.
noun century plants
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An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.
Similar: American aloe, maguey
- Other plants in the genus Agave
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noun Agave americana
| Español | maguey |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Jahrhundertpflanze, hundertjährige Agave, amerikanische Agave |
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title = {century plant},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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